Back in Perth

 15th May 2021

With a Free Day, we had all of Perth to explore at our own pace. So what better way to start than with a leisurely Breakfast, while watching the Saturday Morning activities on the River below.

Our wanderings brought us to The Perth Mint - Open to the Public for sales of all things shiny and sparkly.
(Unfortunately No Photos allowed).  

And for Tours, where photos were enthusiastically encouraged!

We were first Introduced to the Largest Legal Tender Coin in the World.  Minted in Perth in 2012.

 

At 80cm x13cm, the 1 Tonne Coin is made from 99.99% Pure Gold it has a Face Value of AUD $1 million. 

It is estimated Actual value is AUD 50 Million.  It is not for Sale!

Next we were left to wander around the extensive collection of  Gold Nuggets. 

The Newmont-Normandy Nugget, found just out of Kalgoorlie weighing 25.5 kg is the 2nd Largest nugget still in existence. Estimated to be 40 Million Years Old and 80/90% High Purity Gold it was purchased by Normandy Mining in 2000 to ensure it is kept in Australia as an important part of our mining heritage.

Our tour continued into an Area where we could enjoy a Talk on the History of the Room. 

We then watched a Demonstration of the process of melting Gold in a Crucible at high temperatures before pouring it into a Mould to make Gold Bars.

And just so we could say we actually got our hands on one of these....

Here was one (appropriately secured) that we could pat and pick up, if only for a moment.

So when they say "You're Worth your Weight in Gold"... 

I finally found that being a little heavier than I would like to be has it's benefits - DH discovered that He indeed "Could not afford to Replace Me"!

On that note - Our Tour concluded (Via the Souvenir room of course) and it was time to move on.

Catching the Bus we headed up to Kings Park - 

Not having the Time or the Energy to walk it's many paths we settled to Just to admire the View!

Heading back DH wanted to show me where he used to go when sent to the "Perth Office" but I certainly wasn't prepared for what came next.  He led me through a Gate to . . .

France?

Tudor England Actually

A working Retail Arcade, London Court was was Built in 1937 and is the only walk outside Britain to capture the Setting and  Atmosphere of Tudor England.

After that I needed an Ice Cream. 

 

And there was no better place than at the Elizabeth Quay.

Ice Cream and Carousels, with Horses that looked like they were carved from Chocolate - 

What better way to finish the day?